The Electric Lady
Wondaland Arts Society
On The Electric Lady, Janelle Monae continues on her quest to reinvent R&B. And not only does she do just that, but she burns down any semblance of the old version. Picking up where 2010's outstanding The Arch Android left off, Lady lays down funky beats over Monae's sob-worthy lyrics (listen to "Primetime" alone in your room and you'll see what I mean) about loneliness and a failure to connect with humanity, fully capturing the Metropolis feeling as well as her own insecurities. Beautifully written, gorgeously arranged, and sumptuously recorded, Monae never disappoints with Electric Lady, and it's high time she got recognition for her brilliance.
